Patents by Inventor Daniel Lietz
Daniel Lietz has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11986214Abstract: A trocar is provided that is adapted to insert a lighting attachment into a body cavity. The trocar connects at its distal end to the lighting attachment such that it can be pushed into the body cavity. An endoscope may then be inserted through the trocar into the body cavity. The lighting attachment is configured to detach from the trocar and attach to the endoscope head to provide additional lighting to the endoscope. The lighting attachment includes foldable lighting panels that expand when in use in order to light a wider field of view. The lighting attachment may be powered by induction coil from the endoscope.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 2021Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lietz, George Duckett, Chris Zimmer
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Publication number: 20230190084Abstract: A fully implantable observation instrument is presented enabling visualization of an internal region of a human or animal body without the need of wires extending from within the body to without. Data and power may be transmitted wirelessly from a communication assembly located near an accessible surface of the body, such as directly under the skin. The communication assembly is connected and delivers necessary power to an also implanted camera assembly that includes an electronic image sensor and a light source contained within an at least partially transparent biocompatible container.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2021Publication date: June 22, 2023Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale, Nathan J. Schara, George E. Duckett, III
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Publication number: 20220401128Abstract: A trocar is provided that is adapted to insert a lighting attachment into a body cavity. The trocar connects at its distal end to the lighting attachment such that it can be pushed into the body cavity. An endoscope may then be inserted through the trocar into the body cavity. The lighting attachment is configured to detach from the trocar and attach to the endoscope head to provide additional lighting to the endoscope. The lighting attachment includes foldable lighting panels that expand when in use in order to light a wider field of view. The lighting attachment may be powered by induction coil from the endoscope.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2021Publication date: December 22, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ SE & Co. KGInventors: Daniel LIETZ, George DUCKETT, Chris ZIMMER
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Publication number: 20220361737Abstract: Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) and other sensor data imaging processes, devices, and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. A first optical device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode with an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors. A mechanism in the first optical device to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of the optical materials or optical design employed in the construction of the first or second optical devices, or both. Adjustment mechanisms are provided using liquid lenses or repositioning sensors. The design may be integrated with a scope or detachable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2022Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Russell Granneman, Daniel Lietz
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Patent number: 11432712Abstract: Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) and other sensor data imaging processes, devices, and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. A first optical device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode with an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors. A mechanism in the first optical device to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of the optical materials or optical design employed in the construction of the first or second optical devices, or both. Adjustment mechanisms are provided using liquid lenses or repositioning sensors. The design may be integrated with a scope or detachable.Type: GrantFiled: June 28, 2017Date of Patent: September 6, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Russell Granneman, Daniel Lietz
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Patent number: 11394864Abstract: A system for operating surgical imaging devices using configurable processing resources of a virtual camera control unit connected to a network includes an allocation manager for allocating processing resources, a primary imaging device, a secondary imaging device, a feature module, and a load balance module. The load balance module adjusts one or more settings of one or more features of the primary and secondary imaging devices based on the available processing resources and the desired settings of the one or more features.Type: GrantFiled: December 7, 2020Date of Patent: July 19, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale
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Patent number: 11298003Abstract: A control system for a coupling an input device and an input module of an imaging system for a medical procedure includes a compatibility module and a magnetic force module. The compatibility module generates a compatibility signal indicating the input device is compatible with the input module or indicating that the input device is incompatible with the input module based on electronic information stored on the input device. The magnetic force module that generates a magnetic force between a connector of the input device and a receptacle of the input module based on the compatibility signal.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: April 12, 2022Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Daniel Lietz
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Publication number: 20210120166Abstract: A system for operating surgical imaging devices using configurable processing resources of a virtual camera control unit connected to a network includes an allocation manager for allocating processing resources, a primary imaging device, a secondary imaging device, a feature module, and a load balance module. The load balance module adjusts one or more settings of one or more features of the primary and secondary imaging devices based on the available processing resources and the desired settings of the one or more features.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 7, 2020Publication date: April 22, 2021Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale
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Patent number: 10868950Abstract: A method of operating video scopes using graphics processing unit (GPU) resources of a virtual camera control unit (CCU) server connected to a network includes determining an available amount of GPU resources; providing a primary scope to connect to the network, the primary scope including a primary scope setting adjustable within a range from a minimum level that requires a minimum amount of GPU resources to a maximum level that requires a maximum amount of GPU resources; configuring the primary scope setting to a primary scope first level; determining a first desired amount of GPU resources based on the primary scope first level; and comparing the first desired amount of GPU resources with the available amount of GPU resources.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2018Date of Patent: December 15, 2020Assignee: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale
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Publication number: 20200187758Abstract: A control system for a coupling an input device and an input module of an imaging system for a medical procedure includes a compatibility module and a magnetic force module. The compatibility module generates a compatibility signal indicating the input device is compatible with the input module or indicating that the input device is incompatible with the input module based on electronic information stored on the input device. The magnetic force module that generates a magnetic force between a connector of the input device and a receptacle of the input module based on the compatibility signal.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Daniel Lietz
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Publication number: 20200195834Abstract: A method of operating video scopes using graphics processing unit (GPU) resources of a virtual camera control unit (CCU) server connected to a network includes determining an available amount of GPU resources; providing a primary scope to connect to the network, the primary scope including a primary scope setting adjustable within a range from a minimum level that requires a minimum amount of GPU resources to a maximum level that requires a maximum amount of GPU resources; configuring the primary scope setting to a primary scope first level; determining a first desired amount of GPU resources based on the primary scope first level; and comparing the first desired amount of GPU resources with the available amount of GPU resources.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2018Publication date: June 18, 2020Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Daniel Lietz, Eric Hale
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Publication number: 20190000308Abstract: Improved fluoresced imaging (FI) and other sensor data imaging processes, devices, and systems are provided to enhance use of endoscopes with FI and visible light capabilities. A first optical device is provided for endoscopy imaging in a white light and a fluoresced light mode with an image sensor assembly including one or more image sensors. A mechanism in the first optical device to automatically adjust the focus of the first optical device wherein the automatic focus adjustment compensates for a chromatic focal difference between the white light image and the fluoresced light image caused by the dispersive or diffractive properties of the optical materials or optical design employed in the construction of the first or second optical devices, or both. Adjustment mechanisms are provided using liquid lenses or repositioning sensors. The design may be integrated with a scope or detachable.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2017Publication date: January 3, 2019Applicant: KARL STORZ Imaging, Inc.Inventors: George E. Duckett, III, Russell Granneman, Daniel Lietz
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Patent number: 9007450Abstract: A video imaging system that allows a user to save select image data to at least one detachable storage device, the image data presented on a display for the user, where the user is provided with various control interfaces for saving and appending information to the saved image data. The at least one detachable storage device also including user settings data that is used to adjust the settings of the camera control unit according to the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: February 29, 2012Date of Patent: April 14, 2015Assignee: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Marc R. Amling, Daniel Lietz, Marios Kyperountas
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Publication number: 20120162472Abstract: A video imaging system that allows a user to save select image data to at least one detachable storage device, the image data presented on a display for the user, where the user is provided with various control interfaces for saving and appending information to the saved image data. The at least one detachable storage device also including user settings data that is used to adjust the settings of the camera control unit according to the user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 29, 2012Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Marc R. Amling, Daniel Lietz, Marios Kyperountas
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Patent number: 8199188Abstract: A video imaging system that allows a user to save select image data to a detachable storage device, the image data presented on a display for the user, where the user is provided with various control interfaces for saving and appending information to the saved image data. The detachable storage device also including user settings data that is used to adjust the settings of the camera control unit according to the user preferences.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2008Date of Patent: June 12, 2012Assignee: Karl Storz Imaging, Inc.Inventors: Marc R. Amling, Daniel Lietz, Marios Kyperountas
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Publication number: 20090123135Abstract: A video imaging system that allows a user to save select image data to a detachable storage device, the image data presented on a display for the user, where the user is provided with various control interfaces for saving and appending information to the saved image data. The detachable storage device also including user settings data that is used to adjust the settings of the camera control unit according to the user preferences.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2008Publication date: May 14, 2009Inventors: Marc R. Amling, Daniel Lietz, Marios Kyperountas